If the new forum became visible to all to view then I'd suggest not putting up details about the contributors, even if under a user name anyone can see who works for who and what they do and that can lead to abuse. I also think that because of this exact problem many individuals will not want to contribute/join, myself included. I'm not saying this because I want to exclude anybody, but because the forum could be great if you get the right personnel. CHIRP deals with some of those matters that many would shy away from on PPRuNe open forums so a dedicated forum for human factors would be beneficial to those involved. Danny also has to draw a line somewhere if he's going to fully or partially restrict entry, there will always be a group that feels sidelined/unwelcome/excluded. My view is that CHIRP reports actual practical experiences and those best equipped to answer/debate issues are those that are currently working in the exact field, I accept that there are many who have vast theoretical knowledge on topics, but the forum proposed by Danny will benefit from just practical and professional aviation personnel.